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Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (29 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: I was discussing the minutes. He was discussing me.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Business of Joint Committee (29 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: No problem, Mr. Byrne. You can name anybody you want to name. It is on the record as to how you voted on this issue.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Prisoners Abroad: Ibrahim Halawa (29 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: I thank the Chairman for putting this on the agenda. It is important we keep pressing the Egyptian authorities. I am glad the Minister, Deputy Flanagan, met with his counterpart and pushed the case. We are disappointed that the bail hearing was not successful and was am wondering if there is an opportunity for another bail application to be made in light of the fact that he is facing more...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Prisoners Abroad: Ibrahim Halawa (29 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: I thank the Chairman for bringing this matter before the committee. If we get any updates in this regard, I wonder whether it might be possible to have them noted at our meetings. I know we meet quite regularly. We do not need to discuss them at every meeting. If we were to note any developments, it would send a message to the Egyptian authorities that this issue is being monitored by the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Prisoners Abroad: Ibrahim Halawa (29 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: There are issues in relation to the minor charges. Is there going to be a bail application? Perhaps we could continue to get a briefing from the Department.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: Frankfurt's way or Labour's way.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: Snobbery.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: What about prescription charges?

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: Today's spring statement is definitely politically strong but economically weak. As we saw in the last budget, which was much trumpeted by the other side of the House, what we see is a continuation of the Government's policy whereby those on €70,000 were four times better off as a result of the last budget than those on the minimum wage. Is this what we can be promised in the next...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: Could the Leader arrange a debate on that? I second the amendment to the Order of Business relating to the Moore Street Area Renewal and Development Bill 2015, which is a very good one produced by Fianna Fáil councillors in Dublin City Council in conjunction with Senator Darragh O'Brien, who has led the charge on this issue. I know the Senator's relatives were involved in the 1916...

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: One in five children is on the poverty line.

Seanad: Order of Business (28 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: It is.

Seanad: Moore Street Area Renewal and Development Bill 2015: First Stage (28 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: I second the proposal.

Seanad: Public Services and Procurement (Social Value) Bill 2015: Second Stage (22 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: I compliment my colleague, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, on introducing this important Bill. Departments frequently tell us that a tender was awarded for value for money reasons. Value for money is not the only issue at stake in the awarding of public contracts. As previous speakers noted, we often find that contracts for simple items are awarded to foreign companies. It beggars belief that the...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Prisoners Abroad: Motion (22 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: Sunday.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Irish Prisoners Abroad: Motion (22 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: I thank the Chairman for writing to the Taoiseach and I thank the Minister for keeping the Taoiseach fully briefed on it. I note that he states at a certain stage in his letter that it could be beneficial for the Taoiseach to get directly involved. They have not ruled this out as a future option. I welcome this development and will withdraw the motion.

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts: Motion (22 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: This is very relevant in light of the fact that it is the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide. A range of countries have acknowledged it as genocide. They include Canada, which did so in 1996; Vatican City and Italy, which did so in 2000; and Switzerland, Argentina, the Netherlands, Chile and Germany. The European Parliament passed a non-binding motion on the issue. I realise it is...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts: Motion (22 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: Sorry, Chairman, I have to press the motion because it is important. This is the 100th anniversary. Next week is not the 100th anniversary. Of course it is a sensitive issue. It will remain a sensitive issue whether it is this week or next week. I had the pleasure and honour of serving on the Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs with our President. I am sure he has an opinion. I would...

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts: Motion (22 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: Chairman, we have-----

Joint Oireachtas Committee on Foreign Affairs and Trade: Foreign Conflicts: Motion (22 Apr 2015)

Mark Daly: For the benefit of members, we are not beholden to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. We are elected Members of these Houses. We represent the people. The people-----